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Sculptor Timothy Schmalz

Creator of ‘Angels Unawares’ Sculpture Honors Charlie Kirk With Memorial Art

October 21, 2025

Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz, who sculpted “Angels Unawares,” has created a memorial to honor Charlie Kirk, the conservative commentator who was assassinated on Sept. 10 during an appearance at Utah Valley University.

Only in Print: ‘Four Chaplains’ Memorialized in Queens and Beyond

January 26, 2023

The legacy of the four chaplains who died in the 1943 sinking of the SS Dorchester troop ship inspired scores of memorials throughout the U.S., including plaques, namesake chapels, murals, monuments, and stained-glass windows.

Catholic University of America Dedicates ‘Angels Unawares’ Sculpture

May 2, 2022

A monumental work of art depicting migrants and refugees seeking a home has found its own permanent home at a new plaza at The Catholic University of America.

‘Angels Unawares’ Called a Fitting Nativity for Brooklyn’s Immigrant Heritage 

December 7, 2020

A duplicate rendering of “Angels Unawares” is touring the U.S., with a stop in Brooklyn to serve as the Nativity scene for the Diocese of Brooklyn in Grand Army Plaza of Prospect Park. Its unveiling is set for early Tuesday evening, Dec. 8, along with the annual Christmas tree lighting, also in the plaza.

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